Category: Hotels
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Where to Stay in Cape Town, South Africa: Best Hotels for Every Kind of Trip
Cape Town is one of those cities that feels almost unfairly beautiful. You get Table Mountain rising behind the city, the Atlantic Ocean wrapped around the coast, colorful streets, dramatic cliffs, wine country within reach, beaches that look like postcards, and one of the most memorable city settings in the world. It is the kind…
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Where to Stay in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: Best Hotels for Every Kind of Trip
Bishkek is one of those cities that surprises you if you let it. It is not the dramatic mountain lake, the yurt camp, or the high alpine pass that probably made you start dreaming about Kyrgyzstan in the first place, but it is often the place where the trip begins to feel real. This is…
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Where to Stay in Belgrade, Serbia: Best Hotels for Every Kind of Trip
Belgrade is one of those European capitals that feels layered, lively, and a little unexpected in the best way. It has grand old buildings, busy pedestrian streets, riverside views, fortress walls, smoky cafés, late-night energy, leafy squares, historic neighborhoods, and a social rhythm that makes the city feel awake long after dinner. This is the…
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Where to Stay in Busan, South Korea: Best Hotels for Every Kind of Trip
Busan feels completely different from Seoul in the best possible way: beaches, seafood markets, mountain views, glassy high-rises, colorful hillside neighborhoods, coastal temples, shopping streets, night views, and that breezy port-city energy that makes the whole place feel alive. It is one of the best places to add to a South Korea itinerary if you…
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Where to Stay in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina: Best Hotels for Every Kind of Trip
Sarajevo is one of the most moving and memorable city stays in Europe: Ottoman lanes, copper coffee sets, mosque courtyards, Austro-Hungarian buildings, mountain views, tram lines, cozy cafés, layered history, and that beautiful feeling of being somewhere that has held many worlds at once. It is also one of the best places to base yourself…
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Where to Stay in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia: Best Hotels for Every Kind of Trip
Mongolia feels like one of the last truly wide-open places left on earth. It is a country of endless blue skies, rolling steppe, wild horses, desert cliffs, Buddhist monasteries, felt-covered gers, eagle hunters, mountain lakes, and landscapes that make you feel very small in the best possible way. One day you might be standing in…
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Where to Stay in Papeete, Tahiti: Best Hotels for Every Kind of French Polynesia Trip
Travelers often say “Tahiti” when they mean the whole dream of French Polynesia: reef views from the plane, warm island air, clear blue water, overwater bungalows, black pearls, mountain islands, quiet atolls, and the feeling of being far out in the South Pacific. But Tahiti is also a real island, and Papeete is its capital,…
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Where to Stay in Vilnius, Lithuania: Best Hotels for Every Kind of Trip
Vilnius is one of Lithuania’s most charming city stays: pastel Old Town streets, church towers, leafy courtyards, cozy cafés, castle views, artistic corners, and a soft Baltic atmosphere that makes the city feel romantic without trying too hard. It is also one of the easiest places to base yourself for a first Lithuania trip. Vilnius…
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Where to Stay in Lucerne, Switzerland: Best Hotels for Every Kind of Trip
Lucerne is one of Switzerland’s dreamiest city stays: painted old-town buildings, lakefront promenades, mountain views, wooden bridges, elegant hotels, boat rides, church towers, and easy access to some of Central Switzerland’s most beautiful day trips. It is also one of the most practical places to stay in Switzerland. Lucerne works beautifully as a first Switzerland…
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Where to Stay in Lyon, France: Best Hotels for Every Kind of Trip
Lyon is one of France’s most rewarding city stays: two rivers, softly lit bridges, Renaissance lanes in Vieux Lyon, hilltop views from Fourvière, traditional bouchons, elegant squares, hidden traboules, and enough food, history, and atmosphere to make the city feel rich without feeling overwhelming. It is also a very practical place to stay. Lyon works…